Can you nail through Polycarbonate?

When it comes to polycarbonate materials, it’s not a good idea to use nails. Polycarbonate expands and contracts with changes in temperature. A screw must be used instead.

How do you join polycarbonate?

There are two methods of bonding pieces of polycarbonate effectively, one being the use of an epoxide glue (Epoxy), which is relatively straightforward and not at all dissimilar to glueing any other two materials together; and the other being fusing the two together.

How much do you overlap polycarbonate sheets?

Each sheet should extend past the support (and screws) by a minimum of 100 mm, this will effective give a minimum 200 mm overlap as pictured below. in some cases it may be advisable to use a sealing strip to ensure that no leaking occurs.

What screws do you use for polycarbonate?

#9 x 1-1/4″ screws used to fasten corrugated polycarbonate sheets to wood base. 100 screws with neoprene sealing washers per bag.

Do you pre drill polycarbonate?

When installing polycarbonate roofing, it is considered good practice to pre-drill the screw holes before fixing the sheets. It is also recommended that you slightly oversize these holes to make room for the thermal adjustments described above.

How do you bond two pieces of polycarbonate?

How do you join polycarbonate sheets end to end?

The sheets can be glued together using epoxide glue that is applied to the cut edges of the sheet before joining the two together. Epoxide glue has to be used as using other glue will cause your sheets to have small cracks beneath the surface.

What is the best sealant for polycarbonate?

Clear silicone adhesive will bond and seal virtually everything to anything in almost all conditions, even underwater or in the rain. The Polycarbonate stores adhesive is perfect to seal your roof. It provides a watertight and flexible seal to your polycarbonate sheets.

How do you join two polycarbonate sheets?

Epoxide glue, also known as epoxy, is a simple way to glue polycarbonate together. This is commonly used for quick fixes, or for bonding the polycarbonate to materials like ceramic.